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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26
rae nAva9a9 o. afns. sURRArT,
rho Unkeif Attempts 30 Rut she Re-
spOnpibiIiiy On General Rsnncschs


The unfAif Attempts 20 Pat she Re
spOnpibiiity On General HaancBchs
Mrs. uguoockis Memoirs.
The attempt 10 MAKE General Hancock
10 any way Responsible for the tiil aud
execution Of Mrs. Surratt is as unfair a
charge as any man has ever been called
upo1 70 meet, and be never cared 10 dis
cuss il, 30 obvious to all intelligent and
faif.minded people did he consider its in
1uatice. The troops GOO, 600 mem were
under his entire control, including those
TINT guarded the prisoners. All orders
came to him FROM the secretary Of war,
and through hitr to Gen. HartrAnft, who
was the governor of tho military prison
and who had immediate charge of the
prisoners and gave the verbal order for
the execution. Gen. Hancock never I'M
dersiood why he should be held respon-
mbls for TINT unhappy exeention-as
cruel spectacle as ever stained the
ascutehecn of nation. President John.
SON was wholly Responsible for ii. Not
once, but many times, did my husband
urge upon the President unanswerable
reasonB for granting q pardon. He
wonld reply that he could not
that tho execution was demanded
BY many prominent men of his
party, and portion of his cabinet weri
as Incorporating as the other
Tho question has many times beer
asked and remained unanswered, VIII
did General Hancock consider it neces
sary to be present at the executiOn9p Fo
tho important reason that Miss Surrat
had gone 70 the President at the last mo
ment by his advice to plead for a pardon
for her mother, and IL was hoped up Il
the last moment that feprieve woul,
come. This fast neeessitated his pres
ense at the arsenal to receive it from hi
couEiers, stationed at intervals along tn
line from tile White House TO the arsenal
in order that il the President relented anl
granted a rcprieve not amoment would b
lost in reaching HIM To hold Genera
Hancock responsible for the death Of Mrs
Saffg,,tt YES absurd. His connection wit
tho affair was purely military aud Official
and such personal interference as it wa
proper for him TO undertake was all i
The direction OF reprieve. To the coul
that tried Mrs. Surratt belongs the odiuI
and the President, Secretary of War an
Judge advocate general may all be crit
oised for the part they took in oarryin
out the decree of the commission.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26


Sho still waits for tho scandal TO da.
60 Washington Post.
Mamma, said little girl who lives
in Harlem fiat, wasn't Jnlms Cnsa,
afraid of anything?" mo; according ID
Shakespeare, he never experienced tht
feeling of fear" "Then lie never lived
in fiat" was the little girls dictnm
because, II he did, he would be afraid
OF the janitor. "-PWck.
some Rhode Island Freethinkers in n
quite unorthodox discussion of div;ns
mysteries appealed to silent listener n
give his views on the subject. "Mv
opinion is" said Mr.. H., THAT one man
knows Just as much about unknowahle
things as another" a proposition which
called for so much study in order 10 seize
tne point OF attack that it broke up the
ssion..-EyOoidteRce Journal
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

IN order to give all chance to test It,
anu thus be convinced Of Its wonderful
curative powers, DIR. Kings New Discovery
be-. for n limited time. given AWAY. This
offer Is not only liberal, but shows I'M
bounded faith In the merits OF this great
remedy. All who suffer from coughs,
colds, consumption, asthma, bronchitis, or
any affection Of throat, chest or lungs, are
especially requested to call at Seventh and
Pine streets, Boaton Smiths drug store, and
get trial bottle free; large bottle, 81
Goods delivered to all pnrts of the city,.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26
AImnra snIn ard smrn.

tits safe TO take BRAEDRErn's rIIIs at any
tirne, but 70 get the best results they should he
taken on m empty stomach before going 10 bed
For Constipation or Dyspepsia one OF Two taken
every night will, In a short time perform an nib
soluts cure It is well 70 take q purgative at
least once or twice month no a preventive Of
disease BnAEDHErHs PHls are entirely vege-
table, and the safest and most effective purga-
tive ever introduced to the public. They have
been used In this country for over nifty years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

Teacher tgiving directions for standinq,
stand with your heels together, toes
turned ont, making an angle of forty de.
grees." (This was followed by Look Of
beWllderment on one boys facet TEACHER
well, Tim, do you know what / meani
10 you know what degree is?,' Pupil
Yes, sir" Teacher-''WhatPn Publ
sixty-nine and one-fourth miles. ~
Journal Of Education.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26
The InaKe wrsol,nr in : no,,.

CHICAGO, May ia Times special from
San Antonio, Texas, says: q, IT. Ooyle Who
created sensation by going to the Alamo
with sledge hammer and DESTROYING the
statuette OF st. Theresa because Il ha1 m
Objectionable Masonic emblem on III was
lined 5000 yesterday and In default OF pay-
ment was put in the chain gang, but refused
water cell. "'iN
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26
A CHILD'S SKIN
Ears and Scalp Covered with Ecze
nations Seabs and sores
CARED by GutIcurn,

MY little son, aged eight yelsrs has peen
hullcted with Eczema OF the scalp, and Ut
times great portion Of the body, ever since he
was two years old. II began 10 his ears, aud
extended TO his scalp, which beCRme covered
With scebs and sores, and from which sticky
mud poured out, causing intense itching and
dlsutsA, and leaving hts hair matted and life
Less Underneath these scabe the skin Was raw
Ike PIECE Of beefstsak. Gradually the hair
came ont and Yves destroyed, until nut a small
patch Wa left at the back of the head. My
friends IN Peabody know how my little boy mas
suffered. AT night he would scratch his head
until his pillow was covered with blood. /
used 70 tie his hands behind him, and In many
ways tried 10 prevent his scratching but II was
no use, he woHld scratch. l took m To tbe
hospital and to the best physicians In Peabody,
without success. About this time, some friends,
who had been cured by the CUTIOuRA RRMRDIFs,
prevailed upon me to Try them. 4 beg an On use
them on the 10Th OF january last. In seven
months every particle Of the disease was RI
moved: Not spot or scao reInAirs on hls
scalp TO tell the story Of his suffering. Hts
hair has returned, and Is thick and strong, and
bis scalp as sweet and clean as any chtlds in
the world. cannot say enough to express my
gratitude for this wonderful cure by thu CJTi-
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10 Know that my statement Is true and without
exRggeratiOn. CHARLES MCKAY.
OCT o, 1885. Peabody, Mass.
! nave seen Mr. McKay's boy when badly
anected with tile Eczema. He was q pitlful
slight 70 look at. know that ne has tried our
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Tor suffering child, but awaited nothing.
know that the statements he has made Won az
regards the curing Of his boy by your CUfICURA
REMEDIES are true In every particular
WILLIAM j. MCCARTHY,
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Send for HOW 10 Care Skin Diseases,
n "a Piles, Blackheads, Skin Blemishes, and
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

da me lnconyeBience--to say nothing AZ tha
,amgerIof a bad cough or cold, ia terslhla VIZ 4,
nIvapaciV@lts man for business, snoils his
S, ~ suntents him to pain and MAKES MIN
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o Mi'e ans complaint may stick 70 him ali Winter
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26
nncklen,s Arnlcn snlye.

The hest saIve in tie world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
sores, teitnr, GhappeJ hands, chllblains
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bV Baaton Smith, Seventh and Pine streets
Goods delivered to all parts Of the city
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

And all Germ Diseases,
FOR COLDS KASKiNE HAS BEEN FOUND
TO Be ALMOST A SPECIFIC. Superior TO
quinine.
Bellevue Hospital, N. y, universally sue.
Bosstul.n
1t Francis Hospital, N. Y, 'tEvery patient
treated with KAskine has been discharged
cured"
The Rev. James L. Hail., chaplain Albany
penitentiary, writes that Kaskine has cured his
wife, after twenty years suffering from malaria
| and nervous dyspepsia Write him for particu-
/ lars
| Vt. Joeephs Hospital, N. Y: "Its use is con.
| sidered Indispensable 10 acts perfectly"
Prof. W. +. Holcombe, NJ. D., 81 East Twenty.
| ffth street, New York, Gate professor In New
/ York Medical College, writes "Kaskine "a au.
/ perior 70 quinine In its specific power, and
never produces the slightest injury 70 the hear.
/ ing or constitution.
| Thousands upon thousands write that Kag-
/ kline has cured them after all other medicines
had failed. Write for book Of testimonials.
| Kaskine can bs taken without any special
i medical advice Sl.00 per bottle Sold by
TAYLOR d FULLERTON, Wilmington,
| or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
RASKlNE CO, "a Warren street, New YORK,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

or, 70 such word as Fail In the case of t,IHNhsa
spa hss, SOAP; When that pseTiess purifitr
skin and biemishes Of lie comnesion " !, me ,1
a sss,,lpiy suoceeds ln producing lie daa,rAt
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

Abner q, Cody, an expert passer Of
counterfeit money, was arrested nenI
Painted Post, New York, on Tuesday week,
He Is ~ years Of age, "ooA
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

class "Rough on Dirt" with the ordinary wash
Ing compounds. II Ia new, different anil alto
gsther superior article revelation in house
keeping. boon To uomen. new discovery.
Beats tile world for Kitchen. I.sundrv, starch.
NJ Hath nv 2hAntnon
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

0 Wnen baby was sick, We gave her Casoria.
mhen she was Child, she cried for Oastoria.
W. Mhen she became Mlss, she chung to t,astorIa
"hen she had Children, she gave them Uastoria
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

Tho assessment lists of Reading, Pa,
have Just been completed, and they give
tho total value of real estate and taxable
personal property Of that city ut .2l 900 goo.
The largest item Of the list Is the valuation
d Rnading Hardware Company's plant ut
Sg7 100
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

slough on Itch cures skin hun,or, o,,,.
tons, ring worm, letter, sait rhenm ortp,
s .eet' cniibisns Itch, Ivy poison barbs-s Itch
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

If gray restores to original color, An elegant
dressing, softens aud beauties. No oil moi
grease Tonic Restorative. stops hair com
ing out; etrengthens, cleanses, hesls scalp. 50c
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26
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WIN Utt'ouh tcfffsN
''My doctor pronounced me cured, but
l got siok again, with terrible pains in my
back and sides, and got 30 bad l
Gould not move
shrunk
From 22s pounds to 1901 had been
doctoring for my liver. but 1t did no good,
/ did not expect to live more than three
months. began 10 use Hop Bittera.
Dirscsly my appetite rsiurned, my pains left
magic. and after using several bottles, am not
only aa sound AZ sovereign, put weigh moro
thar. did before. no Hop nit.ars owe my
DuHLrs, june stn, 1855
CHAPTER n
maiden, Maae., Feb. 4, 1856. aentlemen--
suffered with attacks Of sick headAche.n
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in
the most terrible and exoruoiaiing man
ner.
No medicine or doctor could give me
relief or cure, until 1 used Hop Bitters.
1.-The first bottle
Nearly cured me ~
The second made me as well and strong
rs when child,
"And have been 10 10 this day."
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with serious
nPronounced by Boaton's best physi-
cianB--s'I ncurablel
Seven bottles Of your Bitters cured him
and know OF the
stIiyes of eight persons
In my neighboFhood that have boon
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Mrs. nc. ID. Slack.
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Hardened LIver.
Five years ago broke down with kid
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with water.
All the best physicians agreed that
nothing could cure me. resolved 10 try
Hop BitterB / have used seven bottles
the hardness has all gono from my liver,
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1
j. W. MONEY, Buffalo, Oct. 1, 1884.
write This
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of your
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With inflammatory rheumatism II
For nearly
Seven years, and no medicine seemed
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Good
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; In this great and'
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Anyone wishing TO know NOR,
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

~ nnt mere palliative remedy, but a oomn,s,s
e9 a o. worst chronic cases corrects ofienaivs
o1ors a. once unequalled for catarrnaI throat
M eo'ioS, uiPhtheria, sore throat, foul breath
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

HOP Ptasters are new England praduction
rom nesh Hops, burgundy Pitch ana Gums
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26
nen,Ilnr,s 4 sse..ed yYealtn.

Bolts pimples, hives, rlnyworm, tstter. IN
all other manifestations OF impure blood IRE
cured by Hoods SareRparllla.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

Rough on TuothRche. instant relief. lie
ROUGH oS COINS hard ne soft nocus lh,.
trough ON BILE Pills. Little. but good M
,Ruut4H ON WORN (. sufs 90 J. zee.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26
SMART NgBRAsKA nor.
story 81 Him Told by aIi- Admitting
PRreuts

SMART NEBRASKA nor.
A story Of stim Told by sIis Admitting
Parent.
Chicago Herald
81 want to tell you a little story about
my boy ont in Newbraskey," said an old
farmer in the smolIing-c car to the party OF
drummers who had been telling him some
pretty tall yarns. "My boy is good
deal Of a genius in his way, femme tell
you. and mona of en- gets ahead of him.
T'other day he rugged up kite. 1t was
the biggest kite I'd ever set eyes on. 1t
was about six feet wide, an twice as long,
an on the top of il my boy placed few
green branches which he'd cut from n
oottanwood tree. Whats them fer = l
inquired. Never You mind, dad says
he; Il know what I'm about. And, by
gosh, he did. He flew that kite up in the
air, an stood Watching il fer long time,
when saws 10 him You'd better pull
that thing down Jenme Alone dad,
he replied, ri git that yet. And, by
gosh, he did. The next time | took
look ut him he was a-hauliug in on the
kite line, with smile on his face rs
broad MS q furrer. When the kite came
down near the ground I saw whit he
was a-smilin' at, an ii was enough TO
make body smile, too. Any you fellers
Want.to guess what was on that kite ?"
None Of the drummers wanted to guess,
and the old man continued his story.
''Wall, sir, a-sitting ON the top o that
kite was eleven o. the purtiest wild geese
ye ever saw. Yes, sir, eleven on EN-. You
$40, the geese was lyin' north purity thick,
ana my boy had got up this scneme to
catch 'en There amt many trees out
our way, an after fat goose has been
flying purity steady ali day he gifts kind
o. tired an looks around for place to
sit down an rest. That's Just what my
boy was countin on when he built that
kite BY oiferin the geese place to
stop an rest, an by smearin' the top o.
the kite with tar SO their feet would stick
SO fast they couldn't get away, he did the
business. By gosh but it was fun to
pull them geese in Just as fast as we
could send the kite mp and pull her down
again we got from ten to dozen geese
an N four days we captured six car loads,
an I'm takin' ON to Chicago now to sell.
None q you smart, story -tciGn' fellera
don't happen 10 know what wild geese is
with NOW in the Chicago market, do
you n
BaYegstri ~ a SkaiivnEA
Engi1.k N,ss ialaa
Tie New IUrK, nlladeIpna " Adrfoll
railroad has boyeotted IHe agfatdG
because on several recent occasions j
saw iit to cali the attention Of the rom
pany TO the mismanagement attending Il
dispatch and delivery Of freigh.s, causing
a H.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

IL
Twas In Va Boston drugge store
Ale on ye Sabbath daye,
Ye Gotham drummer entered
And asked for so-da-a.
Ye dTugge store man was anger-ed,
Waxed wroth and answered, NAY,
tbs wicked to drink soda, sir,
Upon ye Sabbath daye.
'.3eturne 10 Wicked Gotham SIR,
And there forever stay;
IT'S sayde men there cen ginger pop
Drink on ye Sabbath daye.
Depart, depart, from Boston town,
Ungodlie wight, away
Make not our holy city blush
Upon ye sabbath dayeT
It'd bits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26

Token of the great appreciation have
of Yonr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26
Hnar AsD girssE b.
How seldom You hear Of woman faint,
ing anywhere else than in raan's arms
--B0st0gs Transcript.


How seldom you hear Of woman fainti
ing anywhere else than in paan's arms
-B0st0g, 9FdRsofipf.
II Did. Rig cattle show in New York.
Perhaps il will start bull market in
Wall street. = Boston Commercial Bulletia.
All the men who have jumped of the
Brooklyn bridge have been penniless and
ragged. A plain case Of Lazarus and
dives, - Washington Post
Some old dinner customs still prevail.
The Romans used to recline at their ban
qusts, aud the habit of lying at public
dinners still prevails. Boston Commercial
Bulletin.
The ezar of Russia has been advised by
his intimates to buy ranch in Texas and
become a cowboy. II is question
whether he would be- entirely safe eve n
there. 0maaa Bee.
81 sae that bacteria has been discovered
In Hudson River ice,n observed Fangle
"Ahi ~ replied his wife; 'that will be
another excuse for raising the price, l
suppose. lid Bits.
An Omaha grocer gives away an
original poem with every cake Of soap he
sells. This ia a sure sign that the literary
| centre is getting tired of Chicago and is
wandering further est.-Cisueiend Plain.
| dealer.
Some one says; ''Science shows man
is 30 per cent water" Science may be
compelled to revise it's showing when il
becomes acquainted with the anarchist
and tue New York alderman. = Utica Oh
so per.
I
tLook at that rabbit" said little Tot
as Rhe ouriously watched the peculiar
twinkle of the animals features
"eyery time he stops to smell anything
he seems to stuttsr with his nose. -
Y0n68r'S Gazette.
Wife-sspn run into this store
minute" Husband-"Whnt do you wan
to getTn Mife--"Oh, only half a var,
of white ribbon" Husband (who know
the sex>-'tYery we'll will be back Ii
about two hours. It'd Bats.
Party politics: Kansas citizen Il
his wife) "A woman ia in the kitchen il
response to our advertisement for
cook Kansas lady Gnst returned fror
tho polIs) -" Is she q Republican or
Demoerat2n --HGpe,'s Basar.
Bella jones', young lady from DEL, 8.
OF the fashions was not very well,
l No n handkerchief red
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03

meal stations.
Trains are run on Pacific Standard time.
Pullman sleepers leave on A. NJ. train
via Barstow, for Kansas City, via A. 4 p.
and A. T. & 8. F. r. r.. ard on P. M. train
for San Diego. Special rates on round trip
tickets to all local points.
For rates OF freight or fare, address Cali.
fornia southerntAgents at local stations, OF
Il. B. WILKINS,
Gen. Fr't. Il Pass. Agent, San Diego, Cal.
J. N. VICTOR,
Superintendent, San Bernardino. Cal.
WILLIAMSON DUNN,
je28 General Agent, Los Angeles. Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03
SCROFULA

can only be cured by a thorough purifica'
ton of the blood. Ii this j. neglected,
the disease perpetuates its faint through
generation after generation. Among its
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu-
mors, Boils, Carbuncles, Erysipelas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and Ply
steal Collapse, etc. If allowed to con-
,inue. Rheumatism, Scrofulous Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases,
Tubercular Consumption, and vari-
Gus other dangerous or fatal maladies, are
produced by it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03
NIISCELLANEOUs.

|ONLY 90 LOTS PROPERTY ALL LARGE LOTS
prices from $3.50 sooess than half
Main Alameda
opportunity to buy home " -~ -~
Byram &c P0indexter; 27 w. First st.
x
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03
a NexU LINN her Ward

Has been established by the schallert-Ga-
1ahl Lumber Company on Washington
street, nearly opposite the Washington Gar
len, where they will keepa full line of all
Kinds of lumber and building material.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03

*To and from Lamanda Park.
i To and from Dusrte.
To aud from West Duarte (Mourovia).
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-03
KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to scrofula
because of superstition that it could be
cured by kings touch. The world Is
wiser now. and knows that
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-07-16
WHEN THE THRONES SsHALLTUMRLE.

| The day after the royal Victorian
jubilee in London the Pail Mall Ga
zette came out with an editorial article
which contained the following sisntfi>
| cant ex pressions:
| How much longer witt II az last. we
| wonder? The spiendor and the pomp
OF the great pageant and aH the por
ge0us glories with which the ceremo.
nial by def stage managing chamber.
| lains, these were conspicuous enough.
no doubt. Invisible, but hardly less
| palpabie were the traditions, the ass0.
Citations, tho memo les which linked
! the central figure on tho throne with
our ancient kings. The inetitution is
old, no doubt 81 :.ely aud ornamental
beyond questiOn-but will 1t last?
AS long rs tho queen lasts, yes but
after the queen? Who knows? The
fat little bald man in red, who cut so
poor figure in yesterdays procession
beside his magnificent brother-in- law
in white, will he ever reign over US,
and for how long? IT Is 'ue that the
present moment seems a strange one to
harbor such haunting doubts, when all
Engiand hut yesterday was abiaze
with exultaht loyalty. But other
nonarchleS, not less ancient and quite
as imposing in their outer framework,
have vanished, leaving as little trace
behind as the frosted silver with which
last winter f'igreed our window panes.
That also was as beautiful aud lovely
In outward show AS was the monarchy
in France. AS it has gone, so may
perish all the fair and stately splendor
of our throne. What prospect has il
Of stabili y, what chance of permanence
in our shifting age? The mail clad
warriors who long centuries since sat
on the stone of Scone were the real
rulers Of the nation. Yesterday it was
impossible not to be impressed by the
contrast between the queen, In the con-
ter OF her glitteriHg troop of princes
and princesses, and real ruler Of the
empire, Lord Salisbury, who sa, in
plain black coat among the throng Of
peers.